novelhk Chapter 3 is included.
Chapter 3 is included.
Chaos City has been destroyed!
Breaking News! The Flame Blade King was actually slapped away by him!
This news spread like wildfire, infiltrating everywhere. From streets and alleys to taverns and roadside stalls, the only conversations were about "Star King slapping Flame Blade King away." Even the wind carried the scent of gossip, and the news became the talk of the town, known to everyone.
Inside a strangely styled building where light and darkness coexist in perfect harmony
King Zhenyan, King Tongnan, and King Longyu, these three super beings who hold extremely high positions in the Virtual Universe Company, are sitting together watching an internal video playing on a virtual screen.
"King Xingyu's slap possessed at least the power of a low-level Venerable. Even if I had a powerful treasure, I might not be his match," said King Zhenyan after watching the video.
"Even you're not confident? Tsk tsk, this time Flame Blade King has truly failed," King Tongnan laughed.
He had always looked down on this troublemaker who flaunted his company status. While he wouldn't actually kick him while he was down, he couldn't help but feel a bit smug.
A person nearing the level of a King-level Invincible dares to provoke a powerhouse with combat strength surpassing even a beginner Venerable. If they were to encounter each other outside Chaos City, they probably wouldn't even have time to write the word "death."
Wearing jade armor, the Jade Queen blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "Why don't we recruit such a powerful figure into the company?"
"We tried to recruit him, but he was used to working alone and didn't even want to join the Hongmeng. Plus, he was just an ordinary King Immortal at the time, so the company didn't force him. Who would have thought he would become so strong all of a sudden?"
"Then we should recruit more. Give them freedom if they want freedom, and give them the treatment they want... If we don't want these strong humans, are we going to give them to the Giant Axe Arena?"
Chaos Palace Inner Palace
"Return to One"
The bald man appeared above a field of ruins and respectfully addressed the great figure: "Teacher."
"Go there."
"Yes"
A moment later, the bald man appeared in front of the mansion bearing the words "King of Starry Sky".
"Greetings, Venerable Guiyi," Gao Ya bowed slightly and led the visitor into the living room.
Sitting opposite Gao Ya, Venerable Guiyi got straight to the point: "I've come to invite you to join the Virtual Universe Company, become a high-ranking executive, and enjoy the treatment of a junior Venerable, but you won't be involved in any affairs, and I won't ask you to perform missions unless absolutely necessary."
"To show our sincerity, the company is offering you a secret technique that allows you to cultivate to 100 times your body's amplitude. Additionally, you can choose any ordinary treasure from the clan's treasury. Are you willing?"
Gao Ya smiled slightly and said, "I do."
If it were just an ordinary Venerable One, he wouldn't bother with them, but since a cosmic overlord had come in person, showing such sincerity, what could he say? If he couldn't beat them, he'd join them.
The Flame Blade King was definitely not satisfied with being beaten, but with his high-ranking position in the Virtual Universe Company, even his backer wouldn't dare to easily attack him.
"Alright, your privileges have been upgraded. You can choose valuable treasures from the City Lord's Mansion. Once your confinement period is over, you can move to the core area of Chaos City."
"Yes"
"Also, don't worry about your three friends. The company has already issued a ban, and no one will make things difficult for them."
"Thank you, Company"
After sending the news of his new position to three close friends, Gao Ya separated a portion of his consciousness into a virtual universe and used a teleportation point to arrive at the vast Thunder Island, at the mountainside of the central mountain range.
Besides salary, the privileged treatment they receive comes primarily from their power.
He can choose a location here to build a palace, and at the same time, he can have an independent dimensional space as his territory in the virtual universe.
The middle section of the mountainside was mostly occupied by those Venerable Ones, so Gao Ya chose a spot near the edge.
"rise!"
Having chosen his architectural style, he conjured up a massive palace complex in the virtual universe with a mere thought; from that moment on, this place was his territory.
"The view is nice." Standing in the square in front of the palace, he looked down. A misty air filled the air, and he could vaguely see the palaces below.
"You're the new Star King?" A figure landed not far from Gao Ya.
"Who are you?"
"I am the Nine Swords Venerable"
"Greetings, Venerable One!" This guy had purple scales on his head. He was wondering why it looked so familiar; it turned out to be the Nine Swords.
"I've heard you possess the strength of a Venerable One. Let's have a fight."
"They're here to challenge us," Gao Ya thought to himself.
"Okay, come with me."
He turned and walked into the palace.
Each palace has its own teleportation point, allowing you to travel to your desired destination.
"Whoosh—" Gao Ya brought the nine swords to his exclusive dimension, and the two stood face to face.
"Let's begin!" Gao Ya, wielding a sixth-tier top-grade battle blade, charged forward.
"Good timing!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In just a few seconds, the two transformed into streaks of light and clashed tens of thousands of times in the void.
There are no fancy techniques, only a clash of absolute power; every move is a killing blow.
"Three Forms of the Heavy Sword!" Three of the nine swords instantly merged into one, transforming into a giant sword a hundred meters long, which slashed towards Gao Ya.
"Bang!" The silver-white figure flew backward.
"You've won," said the Nine Swords Venerable, standing still.
Gao Ya stood up: "I hope you won't bother me again."
He was willing to fight this battle so that he could gain the upper hand and avoid being challenged a hundred times over, allowing him to focus on his cultivation instead of having resentful elders coming to challenge him every day.
"I will pass on your message. Goodbye."
Gao Ya stared at the spot where the Nine Swords Venerable had disappeared, savoring the memory of the battle.
The Nine Swords Venerable's cultivation level is roughly at the late stage of the middle-level Venerable realm. He possesses nine ordinary heavy-treasure-grade swords, and with the help of an ultimate secret technique, he can barely unleash the power of the early stage of the high-level Venerable realm. At most, he can withstand the combined attack of two swords.
"I'm still too weak. I need to take on more apprentices."
He really wanted to go outside Chaos City and recruit countless Star-level cultivators as disciples, then take off directly, but unfortunately, his cheat ability wouldn't let him exploit that loophole.
Afterward, he stayed in his private dimension for a while, and had the Virtual Universe help develop the dimension, building a huge dojo and manor.
"From now on, I might as well preach here."
The virtual universe can simulate reality 100%. When the Dharma is preached here, the disciples' experience and insights are exactly the same as in reality.
Upon leaving the virtual universe, Gao Ya sent an email to his 5000 contracted disciples, granting them temporary access to his private dimension via the virtual universe teleportation array each time he gave a lecture.
At this moment, on Thunder Island, at the Wind Demon Temple
"Father, the company is so unfair! Why does Gao Ya get the treatment of a Venerable?" Flame Blade King complained.
Just thinking about that guy made him angry. With Gao Ya's rise to power, he became a stepping stone, completely unable to hold his head high in front of others, utterly humiliated.
"Shut up!" the green-robed man snapped.
"Gao Ya does indeed possess Venerable-level combat strength, and it's only right that he receives Venerable-level treatment. No one else has any objections, so what are you yelling about!"
Flame Blade King shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.
"Hmph, I always tell you to focus on your cultivation, but instead you're forming cliques and fighting endlessly in Chaos City. From today onwards, you are not allowed to leave this mansion even a single step before breaking through to the Invincible King level!"
"Father, I..." Flame Blade King was about to beg for mercy, but when he met the unquestionable gaze of the green-robed man, the words caught in his throat.
"Yes, Father."
Seeing his son's pitiful state, the man in the green robe couldn't bear it and said, "If I have the chance, I will personally help you get revenge."
"Thank you, Father"